Posts by Riah Marton
ECB seen cutting faster to release economic shackles next year
THE European Central Bank (ECB) will speed up interest-rate cuts over the months ahead to bolster the economy – taking borrowing costs to levels that no longer restrict demand by the end of 2025, according to a Bloomberg survey. With inflation now a touch below the 2 per cent goal, analysts see the ECB decreasing…
Read MoreQuds Force Commander Qaani Hospitalized After Heart Attack Amid Shocking Espionage Accusations
Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, is reportedly under investigation for suspicions that a high-ranking official in his team may have leaked sensitive information to Israel. This probe, initiated by Iranian authorities, is aimed at identifying potential intelligence breaches within the organization. Quds Force leader Qaani reportedly collapsed in heart attack during high-stakes…
Read MoreLuxury goods unlikely to be next target of China’s EU trade retaliation: analysts
EUROPEAN luxury shares have slid on investor concerns that Hermes handbags and Dior slingbacks may be Beijing’s next targets for retaliation, following the EU’s decision to slap tariffs on China electric vehicles (EVs), but analysts say such a move is unlikely. “It’s a question of how Beijing will respond to the EV tariffs. Is there…
Read MoreJapan payments company Infcurion says planning IPO in 2025
JAPANESE payments company Infcurion is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in Tokyo in 2025 as the company looks to accelerate its growth including through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), its executives said. Last month Infcurion said it secured backing from Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. The roughly eight billion yen (S$70 million) investment gives the company…
Read MoreDays of Our Lives Star Drake Hogestyn’s Cause of Death Revealed – E! Online
More information has come to light following the death of actor Drake Hogestyn. The Days of Our Lives star died on Sept. 28 at 70 years old, one day short of his 71st birthday. Now, his official cause of death has been shared. The soap star—who appeared in over 4,000 episodes of the NBC series…
Read MoreSingapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks began Friday (Oct 11) morning trading in positive territory, shrugging off global market jitters from overnight losses. As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 14.69 points or 0.4 per cent to 3,599.98. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 79 to 35 after 46.6 million securities worth S$67.7 million changed…
Read MoreHow to Really Pronounce Florence Pugh’s Last Name – E! Online
Florence Pugh wants you to say her name correctly. While chatting about her new film We Live in Time alongside costar Andrew Garfield, the Oscar nominee was asked how exactly she pronounces “Pugh.” “Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew,” Florence joked during a Wired Autocomplete Interview posted to YouTube Oct. 10. “Or, like a pew, like a church pew.” But…
Read MoreOur Favorite Everyday Rings Under $50 – E! Online
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Rings are the underdog of the jewelry world. Maybe they’re not always as flashy as earrings or, say, a necklace, but rings provide a subtle and necessary shine from precious metal or a pop of color from…
Read MoreTiffany Smith, Mom of YouTuber Piper Rockelle, to Pay $1.85 Million in Child Abuse Case to 11 Teens – E! Online
A spokesperson for the plaintiffs’ law firm, Dhillon Law Group, told NBC News that Smith denied wrongdoing as part of the settlement terms. In detailing their relationship with Smith at the time they worked together, the complaint noted that she “functioned as the primary producer, director and overseer of the content creation for her daughter’s…
Read MoreStripe says stablecoins payments made in more than 70 countries after relaunch
STRIPE said individuals from more than 70 countries have used stablecoins for online transactions during the first 24 hours after allowing merchants using its platform to accept crypto payments again. Stripe merchants in the US were authorised as of Oct 9 to receive the Circle-issued stablecoin USDC through their online checkout pages. The payments firm…
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